Christian Message Songs - songs that make you think
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Wow I didn't know he wrote songs. This is one of my favorites attributed to St. Francis. He is really the only saint outside the Bible I know except St. Augustine. I had to do a essay about Augustine in school. Thought provoking words:
Very nice soothing hymn. It washes over the soul like water. Thank you!!!
I can't wait to meet st Francis in heaven. His will be the house with more animals than mine!!!!!♥ Might have to be neighbors.
Lambano
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Bob Carabbio
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One of my favorites by William Hunter 1882. The "Land of Beaulah" was not "Heaven", but appears in "Pilgrims Progress" as the land of rest in LIFE where "Christian" finally arrives after getting through all his struggles and coming to a place of peace in the Lord (Akin to the Wesleyan "Sanctified Wholly" teachings), before crossing the river into his final rest in "Celestial City".
Odd, I didn't see this post till just now. No, I don't have to take anything to thin the blood. This issue was ongoing for about 3 years. It started during the last year of my son's life. I think there was a combination of things going on ....from PTSD, to trauma-related issues (resulting in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Tietze Syndrome, etc), adrenal fatigue, etc.
I realized about 6 months or so after my son passed what was happening. Every morning, upon waking, before my eyes even opened, my heart rate would jump up around 150+bpm. And my heart rate wouldn't settle below 100bpm for ....goodness, about a year and a half. Everything I did sent my heart rate up ....even just standing and walking. It was like a light switch flipped off after Matthew went Home. That adrenaline had no place to focus anymore. I was his main/only caregiver. And really, he did so well for a long time. But it was terribly stressing, constant .... that's how it is when it's your baby. You push through and you do what you have to do for them.
It's hard sometimes still, because we fought so hard through so many life challenges and then God took him Home. You know .... survivor's guilt. But I don't stay there. And I know God is good. Matt will never be hurt or suffer again. He ran his race well. And his testimony encourages me daily.
But I realize that I was putting so much of my life into caring for him, that I was running on sheer will power ....well, I know I couldn't have done it without the Lord. But I know other moms whose health crashed after losing a child. That's so natural ... we're here for them, to raise them up for the Lord. And when they hurt, we hurt. When they're gone, it's like life stands still ....and I think that's what happened. My adrenals were shot.
I'm doing better in that respect. Every now and then, my heart rate will jump up when I wake up. But if I slow down my thoughts and breathing and pray ...it settles down. I haven't had the "life drain" thing happen in a few months.
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Oh my goodness, @Angelina! It's so ironic that you shared this just now after I posted about my son. This was a song he loved. He would want to listen to it every so often.
Nancy
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Your Matthew was such a sweet soul, you most surely had the Lord getting you through such a grief. Losing a child is horrible and probably the biggest fear of all parents, especially moms. I just lost a very dear old friend several months after her 49 year old son passed. Her daughter is alone now, but has a daughter (teen) who just has her headphones on and in front of the computer all. day. long.
All that heartrate stuff surely had to be PTSD! I pray, right NOW that that "life drain" will never again come upon you sis. So much loss and sadness and trying to find joy in the midst of all that is not easy, for sure.
God bless and much love to you T.
lilygrace
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God bless you, sister. It does my heart so good to read this. I love you too
Thank you for sharing this. I've never heard it before.....beautiful. I love this
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